Use soluk for a pale color or dim light; as a noun it can mean breath.
The idea
Soluk renk is a pale color, whereas bir soluk aldı means they took a breath.
Examples
- Bu renk soluk.This color is pale.
- Güneşte fotoğrafın renkleri soluk görünüyor.The colors in the photograph look faded in the sun.
- Odada soluk bir ışık var.There is a dim light in the room.
- Renk parlak değil, soluk.The color is not vivid; it is pale.
- Bir soluk aldı ve konuşmaya başladı.They took a breath and began to speak.
- Soluk mavi bir gömlek giyiyor.They are wearing a pale blue shirt.
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Watch out
The sentence structure distinguishes the senses: before renk it describes color; after bir it can name a breath.
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Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu rengin parlaklığı az; rengi ___. (soluk / canlı)
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soluk
Soluk fits a color with little brightness.
Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Lamba çok parlak; ışığı soluk ___. (değil / mu)
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değil
Değil negates dimness when the lamp is bright.
Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Konuşmadan önce bir nefes aldı: bir ___ aldı. (soluk / renk)
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soluk
Soluk names a breath after bir.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Turkish sentences and words where available. We keep your score.
Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu rengin parlaklığı az; rengi ___. (soluk / canlı)
Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Lamba çok parlak; ışığı soluk ___. (değil / mu)
Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Konuşmadan önce bir nefes aldı: bir ___ aldı. (soluk / renk)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Distinguish pale color from the noun for breath.

